Petra Magoni & Ferruccio Spinetti

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Italian vocal-and-double-bass duo performing as Musica Nuda, featuring vocalist Petra Magoni and double-bassist Ferruccio Spinetti.

The reviewed album 'Musica Nuda' is built from voice and double bass arrangements and includes covers such as "Eleanor Rigby" and "Roxanne". According to the review, the album was recorded in a single afternoon for about 800 euros and sold close to 15,000 copies.

A appreciative DeBaser review highlights the duo's minimalist voice-and-double-bass approach and inventive reworkings of classics. The album blends classical, jazz and pop references. Standout covers mentioned include "Eleanor Rigby" and "Roxanne".